Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today released the Samajwadi Party’s Election Manifesto 2017, a short while after sealing an alliance with the Congress. Here’s a look at the key promises made by the him for UP Assembly Elections 2017:

Children from the economically weaker sections in primary schools will be given 1 litre ghee and milk powder every month.

Free medical services to those earning less than Rs 1.5 lakh a year

Old age homes for the elderly and 50% subsidy in bus fares for women

Electrification of every village in the state

Free wheat and rice to the poor, pressure cookers for poor women. Free laptops for students

A kisan kosh (treasury) to be initiated for the farmers

Strengthening the state’s Metro network. Akhilesh says the next state budget may be presented from inside a Metro train